At 10:14 yesterday morning, Donald Trump shared a cartoon video depicting UFC fighters beating reporters inside the White House. Dana White stood at the podium as press secretary, surrounded by fighters, and a question about whether Trump threatens democracy was answered by throwing the reporter to the ground. By the end, the briefing room was destroyed, reporters were unconscious on the floor, and a cartoon Trump looked around and said, “Beautiful.” The “Fiery, but mostly peaceful” line was another deliberate swipe at CNN. This came the day after Trump offered White the press secretary position and praised him as “a violent Fighter and Warrior.” The president is showing his followers what he thinks should happen to people who ask difficult questions, while real journalists already face threats for doing their jobs.
On Friday, The Atlantic reported that White House and Justice Department officials had discussed arresting journalists to force them to reveal confidential government sources. According to that reporting, Susie Wiles opposed the idea and Stephen Miller supported it, arguing that it “wouldn’t take long for journalists to give up their sources.” The danger described in that reporting goes beyond the journalists themselves. Sources risk their careers, their livelihoods, and sometimes their lives to expose wrongdoing. If they cannot trust a reporter to protect their identity, how many will still come forward? We have seen authoritarian leaders discredit the press, punish independent reporting, and try to control what the public can know. Erdoğan, Putin, and Hitler used different methods, but the goal was the same. A president turning violence against reporters into entertainment adds another layer of intimidation to that history. Every one of us depends on the people willing to investigate what our government is doing in our names.
That is why I am asking you to join my economic protest again. Your support allows me to keep this work free, and I am deeply grateful. But tonight, please think beyond me. Think about the investigative reporters without corporate legal teams, the independent writers digging through documents, and the creators helping the truth reach people who might otherwise never see it. If you can afford a paid membership without hardship, support them. If you cannot, share their work and recommend them to friends and family. The information that helped people make informed choices at the ballot box did not appear on its own. Someone uncovered it, wrote it, and put their name on it despite the risks. We have two more years ahead, and that work cannot stop now. Financially supporting the voices Trump is trying to silence is one of the most direct ways we can push back and keep independent reporting alive.
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Heather
This video is based on my written post, available HERE, and based on the events of 11-8-2026.
This commentary represents my personal opinions and analysis of matters of public concern, informed by publicly available information. Any references to individuals constitute opinion and commentary protected under the First Amendment.
Sources:
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6206667-trump-shares-dana-white-cartoon/
https://www.rawstory.com/stephen-miller-2678322963/
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5890969
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/jul/11/new-york-times-reporters-are-subpoenaed-after-air-/
